Patriotic Mason Jar Candle Holders
10:00:00 AM
Are yo looking for an easy way to dress up your table or patio this Independence Day? You need to try these easy Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns!
Start with a couple of quart size mason jars. I selected 2 wide mouth Kerr jars because they have a smooth back. I wanted a faux mercury glass effect in my stars and letters so I sprayed them with Looking Glass Paint on the inside, and then sprayed the wet paint with a vinegar solution. (For more information on this technique, check out my other mercury glass projects).
Then, I went to my trusty Silhouette for some stencils. I found some July Fourth cupcake toppers that I got last year as one of the Silhouette Store's weekly freebies.
I ungrouped the shapes and deleted what I didn't want until I just had the stars and USA shapes. I duplicated the stars, and scaled one star to be bigger than the rest.
I cut the shapes out of red vinyl. I reserved some of the smaller stars to be the finishing touch and then applied the rest to the exterior of my jars.
I then used chalky finish paint and painted over the exterior of the jars, using the vinyl as a stencil.
Once the paint was dry, I removed the vinyl so that the faux mercury glass finish was revealed underneath. Then I added the rest of the vinyl.
In the light, it looks cool, but when you light a candle in each one, it gives a completely different effect! I love both looks!
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing patriotic projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!1. Our Rosey Life // 2. My Mom Made That // 3. The Kim Six Fix // 4. Create & Babble // 5. The Frill of Life // 6. My Paper Craze // 7. Kate's Paper Creations // 8. Simply Kelly Designs // 9. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 10. Mama Sonshine // 11. Lil Mrs. Tori // 12. Tried & True // 13. It Happens in a Blink // 14. McCall Manor // 15. The Thinking Closet // 16. unOriginal Mom // 17. Sowdering About // 18. Weekend Craft // 19. The Outlandish Momma // 20. Adventures in All Things Food // 21. Practically Functional // 22. Silhouette School // 23. Please Excuse My Craftermath... // 24. Ginger Snap Craft // 25. Pineapples And Pinecones // 26. Black and White Obsession // 27. TitiCrafty // 28. Architecture of a Mom //
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